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Q: I'm worried about my 6 year old. My 15 year old has ADD. I'm not real sure if my 6 year old has ADHD or something else causing his issues.
He gets notes all of the time that he want sit still during carpet time and doesn't pay attention. He can sit still though, except when he is tired. When he is tired and he gets that way a lot he cannot stay still then. Other things bother me though that isn't related to ADHD. He repeats things, questions a lot. He just started throwing fit, every now and then. When he does and messes something up, like balling up his drawing, he wants to know who done it, right after. He can't remember routine weekly activities, like he will wake-up and ask a lot "Do we have church or school?". I am thinking he is 6 and should have that figured out, somewhat.
Answers (1)
4/25/11 1:16pm
hi paula,
having adhd myself, some of what your 6 year old seems to be experiencing sounds alot like adhd. even though your 15 year old has add it is likely your 6 year old has adhd. repeating himself and asking what alot is a sign of adhd, i know, im the same way. when you dont want to do something that is not interesting enough for him, then acting out is his way of getting out of it. not remembering what he did is blanking things out. find activites that stimulates your sons mind and engages him and you will see a turnaround. take him to an adhd specialist for a full diagnosis.
good luck,
nicole
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Thank You! I have done the questinaire with the teacher and I've done mine and I am taking him to the pediatrician for an analysis. I just know she'll end up putting him on medicine, and I really hate putting him on meds because he is so young. I feel so bad for him though. Just like yesterday we were at Sunrise Service and he stood there swaying back and forth. He also got bunnies and when he would go to tell somebody about them and tell them their names he would stop with this blank look because he couldn't remember. He acted like it bothered him. I hurt when my children hurt. I can't stand it!